An international effort to truly limit whale hunting collapsed, leaving Japan, Norway and Iceland free to keep killing hundreds of mammals a year, even raiding a marine sanctuary in Antarctic waters unchecked.
…An international effort to truly limit whale hunting collapsed Wednesday, leaving Japan, Norway and Iceland free to keep killing hundreds of mammals a year, even raiding a marine sanctuary in Antarctic waters unchecked.The breakdown put diplomatic efforts on ice for at least a year, raised the possibility that South Korea might join the whaling nations and raised questions about the global drive to prevent the extinction of the most endangered whale species.It also revived doubts about the effectiveness and future of the International Whaling Commission. The agency was created after World War II to oversee the hunting of tens of thousands of whales a year but gradually evolved into a body at least partly dedicated to keeping whales from vanishing from the Earth’s oceans.Sponsored LinksObama Urges Homeowners to RefinanceIf you owe less than $729k you probably qualify for Obamas Refi Progra www.SeeRefinanceRates.comBanks Forced to Forgive Credit Card DebtFind Out How Much of Your Debt Can Be…
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Whale slaughter goes unchecked as limits break down
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